Two horses have won both the Louisiana Derby and the Kentucky Derby: Black Gold (1924) and Grindstone (1996). Other leaders in the field include Risen Star second-place finisher Sun Thunder and recent Tampa Bay Downs allowance winner Kingsbarns. Lecomte Stakes winner Instant Coffee was named the 2-1 morning line favorite. The race is open to three-year-olds and up, and drew a field of 12 colts and geldings. It is the fourth and final points race at the New Orleans track, following the Gun Runner, Lecomte (G3), and Risen Star (G2). The Grade 2 $1 million race covers 1 3/16 miles, the furthest distance of any stateside Kentucky Derby prep. The Fair Grounds spur of the 2023 Kentucky Derby trail draws to a close Saturday, March 25 with the Louisiana Derby.
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